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Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 1989

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste prevention Soil pollution/quality Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous waste Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Regulations came into force on 1 May 1989.
Abstract

The generation of any scheduled waste shall be notified to the Director General as per Regulation 3. Further provisions regard the disposal and treatment of scheduled wastes, the reduction in the generation of scheduled wastes and the storage of such wastes. Moreover, Regulation 10 sets forth the duty of waste generators, contractors and occupiers of prescribed premises to provide the information specified thereof.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Quality Act 1974 (No. 127 of 1974).

Legislation | Malaysia | 1974 (2001)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Framework law, Education, Oil pollution, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Special fund, Marine pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, PU(A) 294/2005.

Legislation | Malaysia | 2005

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Drugs, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX